Geico off the hook in $5 million payout to woman who got STD in car

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Geico is off the hook, at least for now, from paying $5.2 million to a Missouri woman who alleged she contracted a sexually transmitted disease in a car insured by the company.

. The woman, identified as"M.O." in the court documents, claimed the man was aware he had HPV but failed to tell her, leaving her with"past and future medical expenses" and"mental and physical pain and suffering."In February 2021, M.O. alerted Geico she was pursuing legal action against the man, claiming that the car insurance policy should cover her injuries and financial losses. According to the complaint, she asked Geico for $1 million.

But the insurance company refused the settlement, saying the woman's claim did not occur because of normal use of the vehicle, according to court documents. After that, M.O. and the man entered arbitration, and the arbitrator decided the man had negligently infected her and awarded damages of $5.2 million to the woman, which were to be paid by Geico.

Geico sought to intervene in the case but was denied by an appeals court. However, the latest ruling found that Geico was entitled to intervene in the lawsuit. The judges ruled that because the insurer wasn't given the opportunity to do so before the judgment was entered, the earlier court ruling should be vacated and sent back to a lower court.

 

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What was she forced to pull her panties down?

Good! She should have to reimburse them for their legal fees too.

This is ridiculous 🙄

Good. I don’t like insurance companies in general trying to avoid paying for damages due to misleading policies and subtle disclaimers in the fine print. But this case is completely ridiculous. You are responsible for protecting yourself when having sex with a new sex partner.

Did she get it from the car?

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